Top Rankings
Cartersville City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Georgia for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 3,152 students in Cartersville City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Georgia.
Public Elementary Schools in Cartersville City School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Georgia public elementary school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 39% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Georgia public elementary school average of 65% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (GA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,900 Schools
# Students
4,573 Students
1,207,854 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
88,065 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Cartersville City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 222 school districts in Georgia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#51 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40%
Graduation Rate
89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
7 Students
2,852 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
59,894 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
1,068 Students
223,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
23%
19%
# Black Students
899 Students
437,141 Students
% Black Students
20%
36%
# White Students
2,232 Students
420,125 Students
% White Students
49%
35%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
1,175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
301 Students
62,424 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
172
48,709
# Students in K Grade:
289
117,257
# Students in 1st Grade:
358
124,992
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
128,523
# Students in 3rd Grade:
296
125,808
# Students in 4th Grade:
325
127,364
# Students in 5th Grade:
318
128,693
# Students in 6th Grade:
328
129,323
# Students in 7th Grade:
359
127,930
# Students in 8th Grade:
355
127,602
# Students in 9th Grade:
370
6,366
# Students in 10th Grade:
346
5,738
# Students in 11th Grade:
371
5,192
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
4,357
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,036 is higher than the state median of $14,305. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,534 is less than the state median of $13,431. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$24,999 MM
Spending
$57 MM
$23,473 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,036
$14,305
Spending / Student
$12,534
$13,431
Best Cartersville City School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cartersville Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
825 Douthit Ferry Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-3666
Grades: 6-8
| 1,042 students
Rank: #22.
Cartersville Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
340 Old Mill Rd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-0983
Grades: 4-5
| 643 students
Rank: n/an/a
200 Carter Grove Blvd
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Cartersville, GA 30120
(770) 382-1733
Grades: PK-3
| 1,467 students
Recent Articles
Year-Round Or Traditional Schedule?
Which is more appropriate for your child? A year-round attendance schedule or traditional schedule? We look at the pros and cons.
Why You Should Encourage Your Child to Join a Sports Team
Participating in team sports has a great many benefits for children, there is no doubt. In this article you will learn what those benefits are.
White Students are Now the Minority in U.S. Public Schools
Increasing birth rates among immigrant families from Asia and Central and South America, combined with lower birth rates among white families, means that for the first time in history, public school students in the United States are majority-minority. This shift in demographics poses difficulties for schools as they work to accommodate children of varying language abilities and socio-economic backgrounds.
